Bereshis 36:29

29 These are the alufei (chiefs) haChori: aluf (chief) Lotan, aluf Shoval, aluf Tziveon, aluf Anah,

Bereshis 36:29 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:29

These [are] the dukes [that came] of the Horites
Not that succeeded one after another, as the kings next mentioned did, but were together, at the same time, heads of respective families, and governors of them; and then the seven sons of Seir are rehearsed in this verse and ( Genesis 36:30 ) in their order, with the title of "duke" annexed to each of them, "Duke Lotan"

Bereshis 36:29 In-Context

27 The Bnei Etzer are these: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

28 The Bnei Dishan are these: Uz, and Aran.

29 These are the alufei (chiefs) haChori: aluf (chief) Lotan, aluf Shoval, aluf Tziveon, aluf Anah,

30 Aluf Dishon, aluf Etzer, aluf (chief) Dishan; these are the alufei haChori by their alufim (chiefs) in Eretz Seir.

31 And these are the melechim that reigned in Eretz Edom, before there reigned any melech over the Bnei Yisroel.